ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0DH

ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0DH, Reading has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.44 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0DH, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0DH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime85.6033.33%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1981.82%
Vehicle crime67.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-64.29%
Shoplifting51.75-28.57%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.69366.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.90-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.85133.33%
Shoplifting72.4516.67%
Other theft62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-16.67%
Public order41.75300.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2956.25%
Vehicle crime68.7550.00%
Shoplifting62.10-33.33%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-50.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.09-42.86%
Shoplifting95.6080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-71.43%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4575.00%
Other theft72.45133.33%
Shoplifting52.45-68.75%
Public order51.75-28.57%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.540.00%
Shoplifting165.60128.57%
Public order75.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-55.56%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-71.43%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.6050.00%
Vehicle crime73.1575.00%
Public order72.45133.33%
Shoplifting72.4575.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.200.00%
Other theft42.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Public order31.400.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9912.50%
Shoplifting106.300.00%
Other theft73.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45500.00%
Vehicle crime62.10100.00%
Bicycle theft52.10400.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.890.00%
Shoplifting105.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.50150.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Public order31.400.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.740.00%
Shoplifting135.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Vehicle crime63.150.00%
Bicycle theft62.100.00%
Burglary52.100.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202425
May 202416
April 202428
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202416
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1